What is the origin of welfare lottery?

1987 On February 5th, 12, the 323rd meeting of the Central Secretariat discussed the report of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and agreed. The notice of the meeting decision also clearly pointed out: "Except for the social welfare prize-winning fund-raising activities carried out by the civil affairs department, no other unit or individual may engage in similar prize-winning fund-raising activities." The opinions of the Secretariat of the Central Committee were submitted to the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, which all agreed.

At this point, after two years of research and a series of careful deliberation and demonstration, the question of whether China can issue lottery tickets was finally passed by the highest decision-making organ in China. Zhongnanhai has a green light all the way

The British Encyclopedia defines lottery tickets as "lottery tickets, which randomly distribute prizes or bonuses among a certain range of people".

Thailand's National Lottery Bureau explained the lottery: "The purpose of issuing lottery tickets in Thailand is to raise funds for national development. It is authorized by the government, and there is no act of deceiving the people, which provides them with an opportunity for entertainment. "

With its unique sense of humor, the French made an image metaphor for lottery tickets: the government issues lottery tickets to sell opportunities and hopes to the public, while the public subscribes for lottery tickets to pay taxes with a smile.

According to the statement made by the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the Measures for the Administration of Welfare Lottery in China, welfare lottery refers to the securities issued with numbers, graphics or words for people to buy voluntarily, and whether the purchaser will get a bonus according to specific rules.

Lottery refers to a voucher with numbers, figures or words printed on it for people to fill in, choose, buy and obtain the right to win prizes according to specific rules. The purpose of issuing lottery tickets by the state is to raise public funds and support the development of social public undertakings such as welfare and sports. The People's Bank of China is the competent authority of lottery. The issuance of lottery tickets must be approved by the People's Bank of China and reported to the State Council, and issued by the lottery issuing agency approved by the People's Bank of China. No other department has the right to approve the issuance of lottery tickets.

Lottery has a history of nearly a hundred years in China. /kloc-at the end of 0/9, lottery tickets became popular in Shanghai. At that time, it was called "rich ticket", and the people also called it "pigeon ticket". Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei and other provinces issue lottery tickets in the name of disaster relief. Some large and medium-sized cities have also seen private lottery, most of which are concentrated in Shanghai. After liberation, lottery disappeared in China for a time, and it was not until 1988 that the first lottery ticket was issued by China Social Welfare Lottery Distribution Center.

Anyone who prints and issues lottery tickets without approval or issues lottery tickets in disguised form, or issues lottery tickets in violation of the approved scale and method, depending on the seriousness of the case, shall be investigated for economic and criminal responsibility according to law. At present, only China Sports Lottery and China Welfare Lottery can be issued nationwide.